[] rate sb/sth (as) sth | rate (as sth) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) to have, or think that sb/sth has, a particular level of quality, value, etc.评估；评价；估价◆They rated him highly as a colleague.作为同事，他们对他评价很高。◆The ad campaign was rated a success.这次广告宣传活动被认为是成功的。◆The software is highly rated for its ease of use.这款软件由于使用方便而受到高度评价。◆This rates as one of the best hotels I have been to.这家酒店可以说是我去过的最好的酒店之一。 [] (usually be rated) to place sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in relation to similar people or things划分等级；分等◆The hotels were rated according to their price, comfort and quality of service.酒店是按其价格、舒适度和服务质量确定等级的。◆The company is currently rated number two in Europe.这家公司目前在欧洲排名第二。◆a top-rated programme一级项目SYNrank () [] rate sth (as) sthto decide if shares, bonds, etc. are a good or bad investment because of the level of risk给（股票、债券等）定级◆The analysts rate these shares a ‘buy’.分析员将这些股票评定为“买入”级。◆Triple-A rated bonds信用评级为 3 A 级的债券◆highly rated stocks评级很高的股票⨁to rate sth (as) (a) buy / (a) hold / junk / (a) sell将…评定为买入／持有／垃圾／卖出级别⨁to rate sth (as) investment grade / Triple A将…评定为投资级／ 3 A 级 [] to give a machine, a ship or an electrical device a number, mark, etc. according to how powerful it is, what it can do, etc.定（机器、轮船、电气装置等的）功率◆The engine is rated 192 horsepower on regular gas.使用普通汽油的发动机的额定功率为 192 马力。